Melanated Ménagerie

About Melanated Ménagerie

We invite you into the House of Ménagerie, where we host an empowering space to express your identity in whatever way you feel to artistically express it. This is a production created with the purpose of creating a safe space to showcase BIPOC and QTPOC artistic souls. Celebrating all that unites us and collaborating to resist what oppresses us.

We have a monthly cast of rotating players. Featuring performers from the Twin Cities as well as some from afar.

Troupe Produced!

The Mistresses of Ménagerie work collaboratively to curate and bring you the best of all Performing Arts.

When to catch the show

Third Friday of every month at 7p

Social Media

#MelanatedMénagerie

#HouseOfMénagerie

#HighlyMelanated

#MelaninPoppin

#OurBlackIsBeautiful

#BlackGirlsBurlesque

#BrownGirlsBurlesque

#BlackBurlyBabes

#TwinCitiesFirstAllPOCTroupe

#POCOperated

#SafeSpaceToBeUs

Why this show is important

This is the Twin Cities FIRST and ONLY all POC Burlesque Troupe. Providing a space of recognition and representation for performers and audience members alike.

Event Details

#DragEvolution
#DragEvolution is a weekly drag talent search that any drag artist is welcome to compete in hosted by Kamaree Williams and Bad Karma. This talent

Event Details

#DragEvolution

#DragEvolution is a weekly drag talent search that any drag artist is welcome to compete in hosted by Kamaree Williams and Bad Karma. This talent search gives up-and-coming and established entertainers a platform to get their name out in the Twin Cities.

“#DragEvolution is a unique contest, it is not about knocking each other down to win, it’s about love, community and support, helping each person be the best that they can be.

For the audience

Here is the best part of the show……….YOU pick the winners each week. You, the audience, will vote at the end of the first round to decide who moves on to the second round of the competition, and then you will vote again at the end of the second round to decide the winners for the night.

Show Format:

First Round
Everyone competes by doing one number**Audience Voting by Applause**Second Round
The top 5 perform a second number**Audience Voting by Applause**Winners Announced!